The night was as dark as ink. Leng Ying sent over a hundred shadow guards to sneak into Jizhou like ghosts. They were agile and hidden in the darkness, quietly beginning a comprehensive surveillance and thorough investigation of Xue Fan.

A few days later, the shadow guards gathered a lot of information about Xue Fan. After compiling this information, they rushed to the capital and presented it to the emperor.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, holding the secret report sent by the shadow guard tightly in his hand. After reading the secret report, his face instantly darkened.

His eyes were stern, with a flash of coldness and anger in them, and the air around him became several degrees colder.

The secret report revealed that Xue Fan was inextricably linked to the Liu family, the wealthiest family in Jizhou. The Liu family was related to the Zhuang family, the Minister of War, and Concubine Qi was a daughter of the Zhuang family.

The Liu family and the court were deeply intertwined, and Xue Fan had somehow attached himself to the Liu family, the Zhuang family, and even to Concubine Qi. Not surprisingly, Xue Fan soon became the son-in-law of the head of the Liu family.

Not only that, he also had secret financial dealings with the Minister of War and Concubine Qi, and may have even greater ambitions.

Concubine Qi has no prince, so a hundred years later she can only be a powerless concubine. She is unwilling to live in the concubine's villa, so she wants to make plans as soon as possible. She can only choose a backer to win the throne from among the princes who have no mother.

Among the princes, the second and third princes have no mother, but they are both adults, have their own thoughts and concerns, and will not let her control them.

The Fourth Prince has no biological mother and is underage, so his thoughts are not yet mature and he is easier to control.

But he was raised by Concubine Hui. If the guards instigated a rift between him and Concubine Hui, it would inevitably lead to a rift over time. Concubine Qi would then naturally help him win the throne. As a condition, if he succeeded, she would be the future empress dowager of the Great Qi Dynasty, and the Zhuang family would be able to prosper for decades.

The Fourth Prince has the Minister of War and Concubine Qi, as well as Xue Fan and the Liu family's wealth to plan his future. The situation in the court may change.

The emperor knew very well that there was a huge conspiracy behind this. If it was not curbed in time, it would endanger the imperial power and the stability of the entire Da Qi Palace.

The emperor was so angry that he slammed the table and shouted loudly: "Xiao Qi..."

"The humble position is here."

"Send someone to secretly monitor everyone in the Minister of War's residence. Also send someone to monitor Concubine Qi's every move. Don't alert the enemy. Report any situation immediately."

"I humble my duty and obey the decree."

"Cold Eagle..."

"My subordinate is here."

"Order the Shadow Guards to quickly investigate all of Xue Fan's forces. Anyone who dares to disrupt the government and harm my son will be torn into pieces."

"I obey your orders."

The emperor's eyes were firm and cold. He would never allow this force to disrupt the palace of Da Qi. He must cut the Gordian knot and eradicate it completely to prevent future troubles.

Xue Fan still doesn't know that the emperor has set a tight net for him, and will eradicate all his forces after investigating them.

He was still secretly pleased with himself that his plan was getting closer and closer to his dream. However, when he thought of the scene where he held the imperial power and the emperor crawled at his feet to survive, he suddenly revealed a cunning smile that made people shudder.

At this time, He Feng came over and said, "Master, the woman who brought food to Shen Xue that year has been found and is on her way to Jizhou."

Xue Fan's eyes flashed with viciousness and satisfaction, as if he had already seen Shen Xue's downfall. "Shen Xue, your good days are coming to an end. By then, the entire capital and even the imperial palace will know that you spent several months in a brothel and are despised by the world."

"How will you have the nerve to face the Third Prince and the people of the entire capital then? Your reputation will be ruined, and the Third Prince and Prince Mu's Mansion will be despised by the world. The Emperor and the ministers will be extremely disappointed in him. His life or death depends on my mood."

"The Second Prince is a piece of crap. I don't need to bother with him."

"The future belongs to the Fourth Prince. I will slowly devour the entire Daqi Imperial Family. Everyone in the Shangguan Family will beg for mercy and live in shame."

"Your Majesty, you killed my entire family back then, so I'll let you experience the feeling of losing your loved ones. We have a long way to go."

Qifei Palace

When Concubine Qi received Xue Fan's letter, she immediately revealed a sly smile and sneered, "Shen Xue, you usually look pure and innocent, but I didn't expect that you are already a worn-out pair of shoes, being pressed down by countless men and reveling wantonly."

"Mammy, my birthday is in half a month. I will definitely hold a grand birthday banquet and invite all the ladies and daughters from various mansions to attend. It will be a wonderful show to watch."

The nanny said cautiously, "Your Majesty, the Shen family is currently on the rise. The Third Prince and Prince Mu are both the emperor's most trusted people. If this plan fails, the consequences will be severe."

"Mammy, I feel that the older you get, the more timid you become. It was Shen Xue who did something filthy, and she doesn't feel ashamed at all. I just want the world to know the truth so that they won't be deceived by these sisters."

"My lady..."

The nanny was about to persuade her but was interrupted by Concubine Qi. She shouted angrily, "Nanny, just do as I say. Why are you talking so much nonsense? If you are unable to do so, I can order you to go home and live out your days in peace."

The nanny was so frightened that she quickly knelt down and said, "Please calm down, Your Majesty. I will never dare to do it again. Please give me one more chance! I still want to serve you."

"Since you have served me wholeheartedly for many years, I will forgive you this time, but I will never let you off easily next time."

"Thank you, Madam, for forgiving this old slave."

The nanny quickly took the order and left.

Shen Xue didn't know that someone was targeting her. Since getting married, she had taken over the affairs of the Third Prince's mansion. At night, she had to work hard by the Third Prince until midnight before she could rest. Although she was very tired, she was very happy.

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